ἧσσον
hḗtton
worse
Comparative form meaning 'less' or 'inferior' in quality, degree, strength, or status; also used adverbially to indicate 'to a lesser degree,' and substantivally as 'something inferior' or 'the weaker/lesser party'. In context, may refer to something or someone of reduced merit, power, importance, or rank compared to another.
1 Corinthians 11:17 · Word #14
Lexicon G2276
| Lemma | ἥττον |
| Transliteration | hḗtton |
| Strong's | G2276 |
| Definition | Comparative form meaning 'less' or 'inferior' in quality, degree, strength, or status; also used adverbially to indicate 'to a lesser degree,' and substantivally as 'something inferior' or 'the weaker/lesser party'. In context, may refer to something or someone of reduced merit, power, importance, or rank compared to another. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC N SG COMP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
| Degree | COMP — Comparative — Compares two things |
Common Translation
| Phrase | worse |
| Literal | worse |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥσσων |
| Strong's | G2276 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2276-01
the lesser thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, comparative form; neuter singular accusative (attributive/substantival use). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a neuter singular comparative form in the accusative, it functions substantivally, denoting something inferior or of lesser quality or status. "The lesser thing" preserves the comparative force and neuter singular morphology without importing context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
worse
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the lesser thing' is possible but 'worse' follows the comparative sense intended here and matches standard translation. |